Chester tide times

Bells River, FLBells RiverNOAA 8720023Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Chester the next low tide is at 7:38 PM (1.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:30 PM (6.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:47 AM.

Predicted now
1.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
1:30 PM
In 6 h 18 min · 6.8 ft
Next low
7:38 PM
In 12 h 26 min · 1.6 ft
Tide range today
5.6 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:1112:58 AMHigh · 5.9 ft6:55 AMLow · 1.2 ft1:30 PMHigh · 6.8 ft7:38 PMLow · 1.6 ft
Tide chart for Chester, today. High 5.9 ft at 12:58 AM, low 1.2 ft at 6:55 AM, high 6.8 ft at 1:30 PM, low 1.6 ft at 7:38 PM.

Predicted tide height at Bells River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:58 AM5.9 ft
  • Low6:55 AM1.2 ft
  • High1:30 PM6.8 ft
  • Low7:38 PM1.6 ft
Tide times for Chester
TideTimeHeight
High12:58 AM5.9 ft
Low6:55 AM1.2 ft
High1:30 PM6.8 ft
Low7:38 PM1.6 ft
Sunrise
7:30 AM
First light 7:05
Sunset
6:55 PM
Last light 7:19
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.6 ft
Mean 6.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:30 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's lowest water is at 6:55 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayFri 16H12:58a5.9L6:55a1.2H1:30p6.8L7:38p1.65.6
SatOct 17H1:47a5.8L7:47a1.5H2:21p6.6L8:33p1.85.2
SunOct 18H2:41a5.7L8:45a1.6H3:16p6.5L9:30p1.84.8
MonOct 19H3:42a5.7L9:45a1.7H4:17p6.3L10:26p1.74.7
TueOct 20H4:52a5.8L10:44a1.6H5:24p6.3L11:19p1.54.8
WedOct 21H5:58a6.2L11:41a1.4H6:23p6.55.1
ThuOct 22L12:08a1.2H6:51a6.6L12:34p1.2H7:11p6.65.5

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8720023.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River

  • Slack1:15 AM
  • Max ebb4:11 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack7:38 AM
  • Max flood10:49 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack1:46 PM
  • Max ebb5:19 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack9:22 PM
  • Max flood11:33 PM 0.5 kn

Current predictions for Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
30.683° N, 81.533° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8720023

About the tides at Chester

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.9 ft. The range is large, about 6.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.8 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 8.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 4.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1934 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is St. Marys, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.